August 2011 Babies

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Weight and percentile

SunnyDayRainShine wrote:

At our WIC appt, the nurse implied that LO isn't getting enough from breastfeeding because he is 15 lbs and in the 24th percentile. But we saw his pediatrician the day before and she didn't mention anything like that. What do your babies weigh?

@SunnyDayRainShine Memphis is 16 lbs 1 oz as of last week, 25 1/2 inches. He's already 6 months though, so a little older. His pedi said he's good, I have WIC next week, we'll see what they say!

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AugustMom2Be

@SunnyDayRainShine 15 lbs 1 oz at 19 weeks and I was told his weight was in the 50th percentile. 26 1/4 inches long though, the 90th percentile for height!

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LionelsMom

@mcgeelisha We're at 19 weeks, 13pounds 5 oz a week ago (15th percentile). The nurse isn't concerned as long as he follows his curve, which he is. Someone has to be at the lower end :)

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JandJs1st

@SunnyDayRainShine I wouldn't worry. Â Stella is formula fed. Â She weighs 13.5lbs (25th percentile). Â Everything is good as long as they gain steadily. Â

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mtmommy02

@SunnyDayRainShine We went to the dr yesterday, LO is 4 1/2 months old. He weighs 13 lbs and is in the 7% for weight. We had to switch him to Elecare formula, since he is having allergic reactions to what I'm eating, and hopefully his weight gain will pick up soon!

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jmorgan804

@SunnyDayRainShine My 4 month old is 13 pounds 10 ounces, and 27 inches long! Way off the chart for height, 50% for weight. She's tall and skinny. Ped wasn't worried.

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hotrods_67chevy

@mcgeelisha Oh my goodness my lil man is huge in comparison!! at 17 weeks old he weighed in at 16lbs and 10.5oz and was 27.25inches tall and he's grown since then!! Lol he was in the 90th percentile for his weight and is "off the charts" said his doctor about his height

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Jbbr

@SunnyDayRainShine The nurse at WIC isn't your doctor. Next time tell her that. If your doctor was worried then that is one thing, but frankly I wouldn't listen to the nurse at WIC.

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meah_and_maizy_mom

@Jbbr If your baby is growing consistently and the ped isn't worried - ignore her. Maizy at her 4 month weighed 12 pounds and is EBF (<10 percentile) and our physician and my FIL (a well respected pediatric infectious disease doc) are not concerned at all.

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meah_and_maizy_mom

@meah_and_maizy_mom And one more thing - there is a bell curve for a reason. We all grow at different rates and are different sizes. Babies aren't cookie cuttered out!

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WhitneyAnne

@SunnyDayRainShine my almost 6 month old weighs 13.8 lbs. she is usually between the 10th-15th percentile. They normally don't worry until Lo falls off their growth curve. If the pedi was worried they would have brought it up!

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fncmullin

@SunnyDayRainShine WIC consultants are notorious for making moms feel bad about weight and percentile. If your pediatrician isn't concerned ignore the WIC nurse. All babies are different and not all babies are meant to be chubby. 24th percentile babies are just as healthy as 75th percentile babies. And for the record, my DD is 13lbs even as of a week ago and in the 40th percentile.

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kreddeko

@mcgeelisha I agree with pp - listen to your dr. If he/she is not concerned, I wouldn't be. Also, like pp stated there is a growth curve for a reason!

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kells0410

@SunnyDayRainShine My understanding is that as long as they are following their curve (whatever percentile that is) then all is good. It is only if they spike up or down from their curve that concern may arise. Go with your peds feelings (and your own gut - momma knows best, you know if your LO is healthy ;-)).

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abarr821

@SunnyDayRainShine Ignore her, definitely. There have to be babies at the each end of the spectrum or there wouldn't be one at all! As long as he is growing steadily and your ped is happy its all good.

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abarr821

And also- I wonder if they're following the charts for formula-fed or breastfed babies? I just wonder bc my LO was 14lbs9oz at his 4mo appointment and my doctor said he was in the 50th percentile.

On a Height Weight Chart Children are All Different Immediately after your baby's birth, his height and weight will be taken and he'll be assigned a percentile — placing him on a chart that tracks the normal rate of growth for babies and kids. The problem

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